HAZEL GREEN, Alabama – Sara Frye just wanted to help shelter cats find good homes. But while fostering eight cats and kittens from the Shelby Humane Society, she took so many videos, she decided to enter one in a contest sponsored by Friskies cat food.

"I entered the Friskies contest simply because I take a lot of kitten videos and thought by tagging them I would get more likes and views on Instagram," Frye said. "I never imagined I would be a finalist. When they told me I was, I did not even know there were prizes involved in the contest. I was shocked when they told me that not only had I won a trip to Los Angeles but had a chance to win $25,000."

People can watch videos from the 12 finalists and vote by going to www.TheFriskies.com. Look in the "res-cute" category for rescue animals and the video titled "Lilac Giving Brother a Bath." You can also see the video below.

"In this precious video, newborn kitten Lilac gives her equally adorable brother Linus a bath – with kisses," a press release from Friskies says. "As a finalist, they have the opportunity to take home one of The Friskies coveted gold-plated catuette and up to $25,000 in cash. Plus every vote for a finalist video equals one can of Friskies wet cat food donated to a shelter partner, up to 250,000 cans and a monetary donation of more than $20,000 to shelter partners."

People can vote for Frye's video through Sept. 8.

"Fostering the kittens was one of the best experiences of my life, so the fact that such a wonderful thing has come from it is amazing," Frye said. "I just wanted to help homeless cats. Even if I don't win any money I am so happy that I am able to promote The Shelby Humane Society and fostering/adopting homeless animals."

The kittens featured in the video have found homes, Frye said.

"Luckily the kittens in the video, Lilac and Linus, and their brother Lenny, have all been adopted to loving homes, but the other kittens I fostered this summer and thousands more are still waiting for their families," she said.